Comments on: Super Supra Pubic Catheters http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/ Where all the cool wheelchair people hang out Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:53:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Graham http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-5/#comment-7246 Graham Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:39:13 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-7246 Yeah, women are more prone to cross-infection because their openings are closer together. Pregnant, sexually active and incontinent can also increase the incidence of UTI and other infections. Sue: what about a legbag? Yeah, women are more prone to cross-infection because their openings are closer together. Pregnant, sexually active and incontinent can also increase the incidence of UTI and other infections.

Sue: what about a legbag?

]]> By: Tamzynne http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-5/#comment-7245 Tamzynne Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:36:33 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-7245 Cassis......forgot to say, Graham's right. A UTI is bacterial........I just get fungal infections after treatment for UTI. Cassis……forgot to say, Graham’s right. A UTI is bacterial……..I just get fungal infections after treatment for UTI.

]]> By: Tamzynne http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-5/#comment-7244 Tamzynne Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:34:42 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-7244 Cassie - I used to get repeated fungal infections whenever on antibiotics, fungal infection always invaded my bladder too so I now take regular fluconazole. If I let it get away from me and wait too long then I am very sore after using anti-fungal feels - like having raw skin surfaces rubbed. It only lasts a day or two then clears up. Now I take anti-fungals weekly for 6 months and it is so much better, very few spasms. Cassie – I used to get repeated fungal infections whenever on antibiotics, fungal infection always invaded my bladder too so I now take regular fluconazole.

If I let it get away from me and wait too long then I am very sore after using anti-fungal feels – like having raw skin surfaces rubbed. It only lasts a day or two then clears up.

Now I take anti-fungals weekly for 6 months and it is so much better, very few spasms.

]]> By: Sue http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-5/#comment-7243 Sue Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:38:21 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-7243 Hi The doctor says there isnt enough gravity pull when she uses the day bag and should use the night bag as much as possible. I explained that being legally blind makes it dangerous to be walking with a cord, also she can't empty it herself. I had the nurse order me some extentions and I am going to try using the day bag as a night bag. I have mentioned a few times to my mom about going to another doctor. Hi

The doctor says there isnt enough gravity pull when she uses the day bag and should use the night bag as much as possible. I explained that being legally blind makes it dangerous to be walking with a cord, also she can’t empty it herself. I had the nurse order me some extentions and I am going to try using the day bag as a night bag. I have mentioned a few times to my mom about going to another doctor.

]]> By: Graham http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-5/#comment-7242 Graham Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:24:25 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-7242 Josh: make your own. Bonnie: Silver alloy catheters (coated on both internal and external surfaces) provide a significantly greater reduction in the development of bacteriuria and reduce the associated odour. Cassie: When a UTI test proves yeast infection it just means the bacteria grew from yeast. Sue: What did the doctor say? Taping it is good but have you been applying a numbing gel to the site etc? Something is definately not right. What about a second doctors opinion? Josh: make your own.

Bonnie: Silver alloy catheters (coated on both internal and external surfaces) provide a significantly greater reduction in the development of bacteriuria and reduce the associated odour.

Cassie: When a UTI test proves yeast infection it just means the bacteria grew from yeast.

Sue: What did the doctor say? Taping it is good but have you been applying a numbing gel to the site etc? Something is definately not right. What about a second doctors opinion?

]]> By: Sue http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-5/#comment-7239 Sue Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:37:18 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-7239 Hi I need help again for my Mom. to recap she is almost 87, got her spt in September. She is in consant pain. if she move forward while sitting it is terrible. We are having the tube changed every 4 weeks. She had it changed last Wednesday and was in bed for 3 days because it was so painful. They give her medicine for spasms but I keep saying she is not having spasms she is in pain. The first month she didn't have any pain but ever since they took out the original red tubing it has been painful. I tape up the tubes like it was explained earlier. When I change the gauge one her stomach I have to be extra careful because it is so sore to touch. I don't think this is right. We are going back to her doctor on Friday and I want to tell him what the experts says (that is you). Thanks for any help you can give me Sue Hi

I need help again for my Mom. to recap she is almost 87, got her spt in September. She is in consant pain. if she move forward while sitting it is terrible. We are having the tube changed every 4 weeks. She had it changed last Wednesday and was in bed for 3 days because it was so painful. They give her medicine for spasms but I keep saying she is not having spasms she is in pain. The first month she didn’t have any pain but ever since they took out the original red tubing it has been painful. I tape up the tubes like it was explained earlier. When I change the gauge one her stomach I have to be extra careful because it is so sore to touch. I don’t think this is right. We are going back to her doctor on Friday and I want to tell him what the experts says (that is you). Thanks for any help you can give me Sue

]]> By: Cassie http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-5/#comment-7221 Cassie Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:54:11 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-7221 Does anyone have an answer on how to know if an UTI is yeast or bacteria? The results for been coming back yeast, but I took a fluconazole several days ago. Today I am in so much pain. Thanks to all of you for your kindness and advice!! Does anyone have an answer on how to know if an UTI is yeast or bacteria? The results for been coming back yeast, but I took a fluconazole several days ago. Today I am in so much pain. Thanks to all of you for your kindness and advice!!

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-5/#comment-7220 Bonnie Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:50:12 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-7220 My daughter has had an spc since march last year, after a few hiccups all settled and things were going well until a week before christmas when we noticed a really foul odour, since then the odour returns within two weeks of every cath change, tests come back clear so no infection, at the moment she is having it changed every two weeks just to get rid of the odour. Does anyone have any idea as to what the cause could be? She would be grateful for any idea's. Thanks Bonnie. My daughter has had an spc since march last year, after a few hiccups all settled and things were going well until a week before christmas when we noticed a really foul odour, since then the odour returns within two weeks of every cath change, tests come back clear so no infection, at the moment she is having it changed every two weeks just to get rid of the odour. Does anyone have any idea as to what the cause could be? She would be grateful for any idea’s. Thanks Bonnie.

]]> By: josh http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-5/#comment-7219 josh Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:47:16 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-7219 I have 1 more question on my vacation concerns--Does anyone offer a an extention for my spc caterter? I have 1 more question on my vacation concerns–Does anyone offer a
an extention for my spc caterter?

]]> By: Bill http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-5/#comment-7217 Bill Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:50:15 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-7217 Les, The silver nitrate burns a little going on and takes a few days to make the granulation die off. I have avoided dressings. I think all they do is keep clothes a little cleaner ( not to mention pulling the skin when you take the tape off). Keeping hairs out of the area also reduces pulling. A lady who is offput probably isn't going to be a keeper. I use a couple pieces of tape to remove the slack in the catheter and keep it close to the body. Les,

The silver nitrate burns a little going on and takes a few days to make the granulation die off. I have avoided dressings. I think all they do is keep clothes a little cleaner ( not to mention pulling the skin when you take the tape off). Keeping hairs out of the area also reduces pulling.

A lady who is offput probably isn’t going to be a keeper. I use a couple pieces of tape to remove the slack in the catheter and keep it close to the body.

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